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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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